Council news on Heathrow
Richmond Council remains united against the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
We continue to update residents on the latest news about the expansion. You can view the latest releases here.
2019
- Councils tell Government to review Heathrow expansion following climate change developments
- Heathrow review needed by new Government Minister, says Council Leader
- Devastating scale of Heathrow expansion unveiled
- Councils, Mayor of London and Greenpeace will ask Court to quash Heathrow decision
- Five facts Heathrow don’t want you to know about noise misery
- Council reaffirms Heathrow position as new plans show there will be no escape from aircraft noise
- Council condemns proposals for additional 25,000 flights from Heathrow
2018
- Councils set for court challenge on Heathrow decision
- Leader tells Prime Minister: "See you in Court" over Heathrow decision
- Councils ‘ready’ for legal challenge on runway plan
- Third runway could mean 38 Heathrow arrivals before 5am
- Councils welcome Mayor’s decision to join them in opposing Heathrow
- Third runway ‘not needed’ for business
- ‘Benefits’ of expansion cut by £25bn as public transport improvements fall short
- Government omits 22 out of 25 Transport Committee recommendations on Heathrow
- MPs urged to put health before wealth as latest air quality evidence proves expansion would be a disaster
- Councils, MPs and Peers come together to urge the Government to reveal the hidden costs of airport expansion
- Minister challenged to spell out Heathrow noise impacts
- Bogus choices on noise confirm Heathrow is wrong place for expansion
- Heathrow criticised for jumping the gun on Government expansion decision
- Council Leader slams expansion of Heathrow at House of Commons committee
2017
- Another wasted opportunity to ban night flights once and for all
- Aviation strategy ignores health impacts
- New evidence on Gatwick cannot be ignored, says councils
- Stand up against Heathrow – have your say
- Council stands united on anti-Heathrow expansion
- Third Heathrow runway ‘unbuildable’
- Minister urged to withdraw Heathrow noise claim
Up to: Heathrow
Updated: 12 April 2023
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